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LiteBIRD

expected 2036

expected 2036

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    LiteBIRD is expected 2036. The exact day has not been announced yet.

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    LiteBIRD is a planned small space observatory that aims to detect the footprint of the primordial gravitational wave on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) in a form of polarization pattern called B-mode.

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    Last verified Sep 16, 2026

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